baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2516420-A (GB)
Title: A seat portion for a seat
Inventor: PONSFORD ALAN THOMAS
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2013-06-19
Abstract: A seat portion 2 comprising a spring member 4 and a flexible air member 6 where the spring member has first and second end portions 8, 10 bending back on themselves and spaced apart by a central portion 12 having first and second spaced apart sides 14, 16, these spaced apart sides define a reception portion 18 where the air member is situated and the air member comprises valve means 20 for the introduction and expulsion of air during application of a load to the seat portion. The movement of the first and second sides of the spring member and the expelling and drawing in of the air enable the seat portion to absorb shocks and vibration when the seat portion is being sat upon by a person. Air member may contain resilient material such as plastic foam to aid in returning seat portion to rest position when load removed. Valve means may be separate inlet and outlet constructed of flap valve with two or four petals or cup or disc valves. Application may be to marine vessels.
Patent GB-2516684-A (GB)
Title: Microfluidic devices and systems
Inventor: SMITH CLIVE
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2013-07-30
Abstract: A method of label-free cell and/or particle sorting in a microfluidic device, the method comprises providing a stream of aqueous droplets in oil in a channel of the microfluidic device wherein at least some of the droplets include cells and/or particles, illuminating the stream from a first direction, detecting light from cells and/or particles within the aqueous droplets in a second direction, determining a property of the cells and/or particles in each droplet from the detected light and sorting the aqueous droplets into one of a plurality differentiated streams responsive to that property wherein refractive index of the oil is modified to more closely match a refractive index of the aqueous droplets to reduce light scattered from boundaries of the droplets. Optionally a volume of the droplets is also controlled using the detected light. Preferably, the oil is fluorous oil as a fluorinated hydrocarbon or a perfluorinated hydrocarbon.
Patent GB-2510698-A (GB)
Title: Driver assistance system
Inventor: BARTH ALEXANDER
IPC: B60W30/08
Filed: 2013-12-18
Abstract: A system, for assisting a driver of a vehicle 16 when reaching an intersection 10, comprises a detection module which detects a position, orientation, and motion state of at least one other traffic participant 17 approaching or at the intersection by means of at least one sensor. A localization module uses the detected information to compute a distance of the vehicles to their applicable stop position at the intersection 10. A situation analysis module combines the information from the detection module and the localization module to compute estimated arrival times, performs a precedence evaluation, and evaluates a probability for the vehicle 16 to have the right of way at the intersection depending on times at which the vehicle 16 and the other traffic participant 17 reach their respective stop positions. A communication module warns the driver if the driver is likely to run the stop position and does not have the right of way depending on the evaluated probability. The communication module may apply a brake and/or change gas pedal resistance. The detection module may detect at least one traffic control device, e.g. stop signs.
Patent GB-2507232-A (GB)
Title: Pyrophoric sheet
Inventor: BALDWIN RICHARD K
IPC: C06B45/14
Filed: 2012-07-19
Abstract: A pyrophoric sheet that comprises oxidizable iron, non-combustible fibers, stiction-reducing coating where the sheet has a water content < 2%.
Patent GB-2523568-A (GB)
Title: Method for processing requests and server device processing requests
Inventor: BELLESSORT ROMAIN
IPC: G06F9/50
Filed: 2014-02-27
Abstract: A method of processing requests from clients in a server begins by receiving requests 310 and a priority parameter value 320 associated with at least one designated request from a client device. The priority parameter value can be part of the request or a received as a distinct message or PRIORITY frame in HTTP/2. Priority parameter values may be applied at a stream or group level. If the received priority parameter value belongs to a first subset of possible values for the priority parameter, the server device allocates 340 a predefined amount of resources that is specific to the received priority parameter value to the request. Examples of predefined amount of resources include zero resources to pause requests, all resources, absolute and relative amounts of resources. If the received priority parameter value belongs to a second subset of possible values for the priority parameter, the server device allocates 350 a share of the remaining resources to the request.
Patent GB-2524559-A (GB)
Title: Bra
Inventor: STEPHENSON ANN-MARIE
IPC: A41C3/00
Filed: 2014-03-27
Abstract: A bra comprises first and second bra cups 31, 32 with respective inner side portions removably attached by a bridge 5 and respective outer side portions 61, 62. First and second bands 81, 82, often known as wings, sides or panels, may be removably attached to respective outer side portions 61, 62. Each band 8 is shaped to fit comfortably around the body of the wearer and include a respective first ends 91, 92 and respective second ends 101 and 102. Complimentary fastening elements 11, 12 in the form of hooks and eyes or hook and loop tape, are provided on the outer side portions 6 of the cups 3 and the first ends 9 of the bands 8. This arrangement allows for the bands of a bra to be replaced by others of a different size, cut or design, or even the cups to be replaced.
Patent GB-2513015-A (GB)
Title: Portable ironing board
Inventor: CARMODY SEAN
IPC: A47B35/00
Filed: 2014-04-04
Abstract: A portable Ironing board assembly having an operative planar surface 1, an opposing lower surface, and a support assembly for enabling said ironing board to be affixed to and/or supported by a fixed structure, for example a drawer or cabinet; the support assembly comprises rigid support means provided on the lower surface of said ironing board, and a fixing means provided at an end of said support means, the fixing means comprises a first planar 7 portion extending beyond the an end or side edge of said ironing board, and a second angled 15 portion provided at the distal end of the said planar portion, this angled portion defines a fixing surface which is orthogonal to the plane of the first portion and ironing board. The fixing surface can use magnets 16. The ironing board overcomes the problems of standard ironing boards being large and heavy, allowing it to be used easily by the elderly or infirm or suitable for use in smaller houses or caravans.
Patent GB-2509645-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for auto-detecting orientation of free-form document using barcode
Inventor: HE DUANFENG
IPC: G06K7/14
Filed: 2012-10-02
Abstract: Method and apparatus of detecting orientation of document using a barcode decoding. The method includes (1) capturing an image of the document with an imaging arrangement having a solid-state imager; (2) determining a presence of a barcode in the captured image of the document; (3) decoding the barcode; (4) determining an up-direction of the document as a function of an orientation of the barcode in the document; and (5) setting an orientation of the document in the captured image based upon the up-direction of the document. In one implementation, the barcode is configured with orientation data indicating the up-direction of the document.
Patent GB-2530546-A (GB)
Title: A headphone device
Inventor: GOODAY MARK
IPC: H04R5/033
Filed: 2014-09-25
Abstract: An analogue meter 24 indicative of the signal level being input to or reproduced by the transducer within one or both of the headphone cans 20a, 20b is provided, built into the outer surface of the headphone can so that it is easily visible to a user, or to a third party viewing the user wearing the headphones.Â The analogue meter is preferably indicative of sound pressure being generated in the headphone can 20a, 20b in which the meter is co-located, and may, for example, be a VU meter, or a PPM meter. By locating the meter here a compact and easy to view arrangement is obtained. This apparatus allows the user or a third party to easily monitor the volume levels of a set of headphones before and during use so as to prevent damage to the anatomy of the user's ears as a result of exposure to excessive noise volume.
Patent GB-2520412-A (GB)
Title: Device for connecting a fixed portion of a turbine engine and a distributor foot of a turbine engine turbine
Inventor: SCHWARTZ ERIC
IPC: F01D25/24
Filed: 2014-10-01
Abstract: A device 1 for connecting a fixed turbine engine portion 2 and a distributor 3 foot 31 of a turbine engine turbine, comprising: a ring-shaped body 11 adapted so as to be 10 connected and secured to the fixed turbine engine portion 2, and two ring-shaped upstream 12 and downstream 13 brackets secured to the body 11, both brackets 12, 13 being adapted so as to clamp the foot 31 of 15 the distributor, characterized in that at least one bracket 12, 13 is interrupted by forming an expansion or retraction slot 121, 131, the slot 121, 131 allowing an expansion of the bracket 12, 13 tending to close the slot 121, 131 or retraction of the bracket 12, 13 tending to further open the slot 121, 131, under the effect of a difference in internal temperatures of the device. Also disclosed is an annular downstream overlapping metal sheet 6 secured to the body 11, characterized in that the downstream overlapping metal sheet 6 is interrupted by forming an expansion or retraction slot 61, the slot 61 allowing expansion or retraction of the downstream overlapping metal sheet 6 under the effect of a difference in internal temperatures of the device.
Patent GB-2519440-A (GB)
Title: A mask for a fully inflated tyred wheel
Inventor: BARKER FRANCISCO ERICO
IPC: B60C29/00
Filed: 2014-10-09
Abstract: A masking kit for the protection of elements of a fully inflated tyred wheel when the wheel e.g. hub of the wheel is being painted. The masking kit comprises an open annulus mask 60 made from a flexible material 62 that has a stiffened inner rim 64 for masking the tyre of a fully inflated tyre of a wheel; and a hollow cylindrical cover (fig 2, 3) that is closed at one end to cover the valve of the inflated tyre. In use the inner rim 64 is tucked under the rim of the tyred wheel, and the flexible material 62 of the open annular mask 60 extends outwardly from the rim of the wheel to cover the tyre, the open ends 66, 68 of the mask may overlap. The stiffening rim 64 is preferably reinforced by a strip or strips of reinforced material such as plastic or cardboard, the stiffened rim may also be segmented, and have adhesive strips. The open annulus mask may be made from paint absorbent, adherent or impervious flexible material; and the paintable outer layer of the open annulus mask may have one or more peelable layers.
Patent GB-2522974-A (GB)
Title: System and method predicting effect of cache on query elapsed response time during application development stage
Inventor: SINGHAL REKHA
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2014-12-05
Abstract: A System and method for predicting effect of database cache on query elapsed response time during an application development stage are disclosed. A query executed on a database is classified and a query type is obtained. Database statistics are collected to further determine one or more cache miss factors with respect to the query type. One or more time components are calculated due to the one or more cache miss factors with respect to the query type. The one or more time components are used to predict the query elapsed response time for varying size of the database.
Patent GB-2527872-A (GB)
Title: Display device
Inventor: LEE GYU-HO
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2014-12-22
Abstract: A display device including a display panel 300 configured to include a first substrate, a second substrate; and a cover substrate 200 which contains a carbonate compound is disposed on the display panel. The carbonate compound may be introduced in an amount 5wt% ~ 30wt%. The device may further comprise a touch panel 400 interposed between the display panel and the cover substrate and configured to include a touch substrate loaded with sensing electrodes. The display panel may be flexible or may be an organic light emitting display panel or may be a liquid crystal display panel. The cover substrate has good flexibility, surface hardness and maintains its durability under high temperature and humidity. The carbonate compound may be ethylene carbonate.
Patent GB-2517888-A (GB)
Title: Method and system having reference signal design for new carrier types
Inventor: KIM JOON BEOM
IPC: H04L5/00
Filed: 2013-01-29
Abstract: A method and network element for providing reference signals to a user equipment, the method determining a reference signal pattern at the network element; and sending the reference signals to the user equipment using a reference signal mapping based on the reference signal pattern. Further a method and user equipment for receiving reference signals from a network element, the method determining a reference signal mapping at the user equipment; and detecting the reference signals at the user equipment using the reference signal mapping.
Patent GB-2525731-A (GB)
Title: Sealing device having high differential pressure opening capability
Inventor: STOLBOUSHKIN EUGENE
IPC: F16J15/18
Filed: 2015-03-03
Abstract: A sealing device for use in a flow control apparatus 1 is provided. The sealing device comprises a static seal 10 and a protective seal 11 or fluid restriction. The protective seal 11 is formed between two members 12, 13 formed from resilient materials being substantially resistant to wear or failure when exposed to large pressure differentials and associated jetting action. The static seal 10 is formed using a sealing element that comprises a material that is at least partially deformable, such as an elastomer or the like. The protective seal 11 is engaged prior to engaging or disengaging the static seal 10 in order to prevent damage to the deformable material of the static seal.
Patent GB-2520654-A (GB)
Title: Power cable in-line power outlet
Inventor: LUCANTONIO DEAN
IPC: H01R25/00
Filed: 2013-09-03
Abstract: A power cable in-line power outlet (and associated method of use); said outlet including at least two sockets or slots for receiving power conducting pins of a plug of a powercord; said sockets or slots providing access to connector elements engaging with corresponding power conducting elements of said power cable; said power cable comprising an outer insulating sheath enclosing separate insulating sheaths of each said at least two power conducting elements; said connector elements passing through said outer insulating sheath and respective said separate insulating sheaths of said at least two power conducting elements; said power cable urged into cutting contact with said connector elements by rotation of a cam-lever from an initial non-contacting position to a position in which each of said power conducting elements of said power cable are in contact with said connector elements.
Patent GB-2526917-A (GB)
Title: Fail-safe processing apparatus
Inventor: KATO SHOHEI
IPC: G06F11/20
Filed: 2015-04-14
Abstract: A fail-safe processing apparatus has a plurality of calculation units 12 & 13 having a function to simultaneously perform the same calculation and mutually monitor the output data. An output control unit 16 has a function to temporarily store the output data for each of the calculation units and output the stored data for each of the calculation units according to an instruction from one of the plurality of calculation units. A plurality of power supplies 14 & 15 are provided for each of the calculation units, wherein one of the plurality of power supplies supplies power not only to the associated calculation unit but also to the output control unit. At least one of the power supplies may have a different power capacity from the others. Each of the calculation units may have a function to send a reset signal to the other calculation units. If the mutually monitored data in unmatched each of the plurality of calculation units may send the reset signal and when the reset signal is received each of the plurality of calculation units may stop their own calculations. The output data is temporarily stored in a buffer in the output control unit.
Patent GB-2537933-A (GB)
Title: Label
Inventor: JAMES ELDRIDGE
IPC: G09F3/02
Filed: 2015-05-01
Abstract: A label for an article 11, comprises a first region 13 for displaying information and a second region 17 comprising attachment means 19 and an area devoid of attachment means 21. The label is characterised in that the first region is visible when the label is affixed to the article, and the second region is concealed when the label is affixed to the article. The area devoid of attachment means may contain second information. The second information may be provided on a secondary label (33, Fig. 5). The label may be configured to fold over on itself to conceal the second region. The attachment means may be a pressure sensitive adhesive or a heat activated adhesive. The label may be for a carpet.
Patent GB-2540391-A (GB)
Title: Downhole apparatus
Inventor: ALAGAPPAN VISWANATHAN
IPC: E21B23/04
Filed: 2015-07-15
Abstract: A downhole apparatus 10 that is selectively reconfigurable between a first configuration and a second configuration includes an actuator 24 for controlling the reconfiguration between the first and second configurations. The actuator 24 comprises a rotationally-activatable device 26, the rotationally-activatable device 26 being substantially unaffected by gravitational orientation such that the apparatus 10 is suitable for use in at least one of a deviated bore, and a horizontal bore. The apparatus may be an underreamer or reamer and reconfiguration may occur according to a rotational parameter or a fluid parameter. The rotationally activated device 26 may include movable masses 30a-c to offset the action of gravity.
Patent GB-2525792-A (GB)
Title: Surface cleaning apparatus
Inventor: CONRAD WAYNE ERNEST
IPC: A47L9/16
Filed: 2014-02-21
Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a uniflow cyclone chamber comprising an air inlet in a first end, a dirt outlet in a second end and an air outlet that is configured so that air exits the cyclone chamber through the second end.
Patent GB-2530895-A (GB)
Title: Route planning device and method
Inventor: SKRYPCHUK LEE
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 2015-08-18
Abstract: A route planning device includes a processor configured to identify a start location and a destination for a journey. One or more modes of transport for completing at least a portion of the journey are identified and a travel route from the start location to the destination is generated. The route may comprise a plurality of modes of transport at least one of which is selected in dependence on one or more preferences associated with the user, which may be determined or predicted based on historical or current data. These may include preferred walking distances, modes of transport, CO2 emissions, scheduled connections and similar. Locations such as car parks or where changes between modes of transport may occur, may be identified along the route and selected based on cost, opening hours, and similar. The device may be associated with a vehicle and may assess travel options while the user is away from the vehicle.
Patent GB-2535641-A (GB)
Title: Device, system and method for online ordering
Inventor: CLIFFORD BAILEY
IPC: G06Q50/28
Filed: 2016-02-08
Abstract: A method of delivery slot allocation for a customer placing an order for goods comprises the steps of establishing the date and time of the customers previous order and allocating the delivery slot of the future order on the same day of the week and at substantially the same time as the previous order. The allocation preferably happens only if the allocated day falls within a predetermined number of days of the customer placing the order. Also envisaged is an application for a user wearable device 10, such as smartwatch, including functionality for a user to purchase goods or services from a predetermined supplier using the interface of the device, which may include voice communication. The system may use information from devices communicating as part of the Internet of things to determine a suitable delivery slot.
Patent GB-2549270-A (GB)
Title: Control systems and methods
Inventor: Justin Mark Dee
IPC: G05G5/03
Filed: 2016-04-11
Abstract: A control system for electronically linked inceptors or control levers 103 provides an asymmetric roll axis feel depending on whether an inceptor is moved inboard or towards a user or outboard or away from a user. A circuit (401, fig 4) receives a signal representative of a force applied to the pilots lever 103 resulting from a side-to-side movement and detects if the force applied is in an inward or an outward direction. A gain factor is applied to the received force signal to produce a factored force signal. The gain applied to a signal representative of force applied in an outward direction is greater than that in an inward direction. A summer (212, 213, fig 4) sums the factored force signal with a factored force signal from force signals from the copilots lever 103 to produce a modified force signal for use in a force feedback control system for each lever 103.
Patent GB-2535097-A (GB)
Title: Tunable control of pozzolan-lime cement compositions
Inventor: Thomas Jason Pisklak
IPC: C09K8/46
Filed: 2014-02-28
Abstract: Disclosed herein are cement compositions and methods of using cement compositions in subterranean formations. An embodiment discloses a method of formulating a cement composition. The method may comprise measuring surface area of a group of pozzolans, wherein the smallest measured surface area of the group of pozzolans and the largest measured surface area of the group of pozzolans vary by about 50% or greater. The method may further comprise selecting one or more pozzolans from the group of pozzolans. The method may further comprise adding components comprising lime and water to the selected one or more pozzolans to form a cement composition.
Patent GB-2545554-A (GB)
Title: Casing joint assembly
Inventor: SRINIVASA PRASANNA VEMURI
IPC: E21B17/08
Filed: 2014-06-16
Abstract: An example casing joint assembly includes a casing joint having an upper end and a lower end, an upper coupling joint having a first portion configured to be coupled to an upper casing section and a second portion coupled to the casing joint at the upper end, a joint interface securing the first portion to the second portion, wherein the first portion is made of a first material and the second portion is made of a second material dissimilar to the first material, and an inner coating applied on an inner radial surface of the upper coupling joint and extending axially across at least the joint interface.